Pause and Flow
January 2024 She shared a text with me. An invite from a small group – “write the first line of your novel.” In earnest, played along, the following, a 3 Act novella: 🌴 Act 1 Strange morning where everything suddenly … Continued
Consent and the Waters of Yes
The Waters of Yes and consent are alive for me at the moment. Consent in general is circulating in communities in particular. Locally, it is here in Asheville, in the ecstatic dance community… You should know that very rarely am … Continued
Standing in the Waters of YES
In the middle of the river what the seasoned kayaker or boater knows is if you fall out of your craft, you don’t stand in the water. You flow with it. Feet up, head up. In the river, flowing. The … Continued
Flow Patterns, the Earth and the Length of Our Fuse
There is something so soothing about sleeping on the earth at night. Or napping on it, breathing through the summer grasses. It is solid and meets my body, leaving an impression on my cheek and chest. Water is like that, … Continued
Love Without Trust is an Ocean Without Waves
Okay, so here’s what just happened: I spent a good portion of my time today writing a blog post about trusting, in the waters of yes. I wrote about how trusting is a big practice of mine, especially since taking … Continued